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POETRY. From the Hingham Gazette. RUM. “O thou invisible spirit of Rum! if thou hadst Ho name by which to know thee, we toould call thee—Devil.—Shakspcare. Let thy devotee extol thee, And thy vvond’rous virtues sum; But the worst of names I’ll call thee, O, thou Hydra-monster, Rum l P:mide-maker, visage-hloater Health-corruptor, idler’s mate; Mischief-breeder, vice-promoter, Credit-spoiler, devil’s bait. Almshouse-builder, pauper-maker, Trust-betrayer, sorrow’s source; Pocket-emptier, Sabbath-breaker, Conscience-stiller, guilt’s recourse. N erve-enfeebler, syr.tem-^hatterer, Thirst-increaser, vagrant thief; Cough-producer, treacherous flatterer, Muu-bedauber, mock-relief. B isi n ess-h 1 n de re r, splee n-i nst ille r, Wm-begetter, friendship’s banc; Auger-heater, Bridewell-filler,. Debt-inndver, toper’s chain. Memo, y-drowner, honor-wrecker, Judgm-nt-warper, bluc-laced quack; Feud-beginner, rags-bedecker, Strife-enkinuler, fortune’s wrack. Summer’s cooler, winter’s warmer, Blood-polluter, specious snare; , Mob-collector, man-transformer* Bond-undoer, gambler’s fare. Speech-bewraggler, headlong-bringer,. Yitals-burner, deadly fire; Riot-mover, firebrand-flinger, Discord-kindler, misery’s sire. Sinews-robber, worth-depriver. Strength-subduer, hideous foe; Reason-thwarter, fraud-contriver,. Money-waster, nation’s woe. Tile-seducer, joy-dispeller, Peace-disturber, blackguard guest; Slotb-implanter, liver-sweller, Brain-distracter, hateful pest. Utterance-hoggler, stench-emitter, Strong man sprawlcr, fatal drop; Tumult-raiser, venom-spitter, "VVrath-inspirer, coward’s prop. Pain-inflicter, eyes-inflamer, Heart-corrupter, folly’s nurse; Secret-babbler, body-maimer, Tlirift-defcater, loathsome curse. Wit-ilestrovor, jov-impai rer, Scandal-dealer, foulmouthed scourge; Senses-hlnnter, vout h-ensnarcr, CHme-inventer, ruin’s verge. Virtue-blaster, base-deceiver, Rage-displayer, sot’s delight; Noise-exciter, stomach-heaver, Falsehood-spreadfcr, scorjiiom’s bite. Quarrel-plotter, rage-discharger, Giant-conqueror, wasteful sway; Chin-carbuncler, longue-enlarger, Malice-venter, death’s broad way. Tempest-scattcrer, window’s smasher, Death-forerunner, hell’s dire brink; Ravenous murderer, wind-pipe-slasher, Drunkard’s lodging, meat and drink. U-U. B. Art of all Arts.—Of all the discov eries which have been made, we con ceive the reflecting mind will acknow ledge that none have tended more to the improvements and comforts of so ciety than that of printing: in truth, it would almost be impossible to enu merate the advantages derived by all professions front the streams of this invaluable fountain, this main-spring of all our transactions in life. It has been justly remarked by a celebrated writer, that were the starry heavens deficient of one constellation,the vacan cy could not be better supplied, thaff by the introduction of a printing press. The more we reflect, the greater becomes our surprise, till at length we are lost in wonder and astonish ment, that the art should have lain dormant for so many generations, (when the principle was so universal ly known.) without being brought into general use; still we may consider it fortunate in other respects; and was, no doubt, ordered for a wise purpose, because, had it received its birth du ring the dark ages, before civilization began to dawn, it is not improbable, (considering the opposition it at first met with,) but it would have been strangled in its infancy, and consigned to an early tomb! But Providence has ordained it otherwise. The first printers, as though aware of the con sequence of too early an exposure, ad ministered an oath of secrecy to their servants; and these deserving individ uals indefatignbly labored for the space of twenty years, until the infant, which they had sedulously rocked in the cradle of Industry, arrived at full maturity; then it was that this noble invention filled Europe with amaze ment and consternatin, the powerful blaze of which lias proved too much for the whole phalanx of' priests, scribes, and their adherents, *t® extin guish. On finding all their efforts in vain, they artfully pretended to turn in its favor, and reported it to be a di vine gift, fit only to be exercised iu monasteries, chapels, and religious houses, and the printers were court ed to fall into their views, several of whom accepted the invitation: but this narrow policy was of short dura tion, the art spread with too rapid strides to be confined within such cir cumscribed limits, for as fast as indi viduals gained a knowledge of the mys- ! tery, they commenced the undertak ing in different places; by which means, those who had till then re mained in ignorance gained a true sense of religion, and the chicanery of the priests, from that period, gradu ally became more apparent, and has sunk into comparative insignificance, during the progress of the glorious Re formation. Viewing the subject in its proper light, can we too highly prize that art, which has, and ever must continue, (in opposition to all attempts to shac kle it) not only to amuse and instruct the young; but also to cheer and con sole the aged, while journeying to a close of this vale of tears? It is much to be regretted, that many of those on whom Providence lias so pro fusely lavjshed her bounty, should withhold their assistance to the labor ers in this vineyard; in short, the art, above all others, justly deserves to be encouraged; because, from it vve de rive almost every intellectual comfort which man can boast on this side the grave.—Abridgement of Johnson's Ty pography. Discovery of America.—A distin guished savant of Copenhagen has ad dressed a letter, containing very cu rious historical information, to a gen tleman of this city. He is engaged in the composition of a work on the voy ages of discovery to North America undertaken by inhabitants of the North of Europe before Ihe time of Columbus. He has in his Jhands genuine ancient documents, the examination of which, he says, leads to the most curious and surprising results, well worthy in themselves of fixing the attention of the Philosopher and historian. They furnish various and unquestionable ev idence, not only that the coast of North America was discovered soon after the discovery of Greenland, to wards the close of the tenth century, by northern explorers, a part of whom remained there, and that it was a- gain visited in the 1 ith, 12th and 13th centuries, but also that Christianity was introduced among the aboriginies. In the names of the northern Ame rican places, traces, of the Scandina vian descent of the early settlers are found. The documents mention ed above, supply materials for a Map of the northern coast of America, which will be annexed to the digest and commentary to be prepared by the writer of the letter. The northern adventures had their principal station at the mouth of the river St. Lawrence; aud Gaspe-bay is a promiuent rendezvous; but it is affirmed to be clear from the records that they were acquainted with the coast much further to the south, even as far down as the Carolinas. It was in the year 985 that America was dis covered by Biaske Herjuefsen, but he did not land. In the year 1000, or perhaps earlier, the coast was visited by Lief, a son of Erik the Red, who first colonized Greenland. Of all northern navigators who succeeded in the same way, Thonfnn Karbefene is the one from whom the most circum stantial reports have been transmitted. From his son Snorre, who was born m America and left it with his parents when he was three years old descend ed in the 2d and 3d generations three of Iceland’s first and most celebrated Bishops, Thorlak, Biom and Brand, and in the 8th generation judge Hank, so justly celebrated in the literary his tory of Iceland, by whom a number of Sagaes were composed. He lived in the 12th, and the beginning of the 13th century. Parts of his works in his own hand writing are now in the pos session of the Danish savant.—Mat. Gas. Constantinople.—This city, original ly called Byzantium; was founded by a colony of Lacedemonians, 660 years before Christ; waS made the seat of government by Constantine the Great, 328 years after Christ; and w r as taken by the Turks in the year 1453. It is built On a triangular piece of find that projects into the sea of Marmora, be ing washed on two sides by the sea.— The lofty wall on the land side is the same that w r as built by Constantine.— Several breaches were made in this wall when the city was taken, which the Turks have never since repaired. Dr. Walsh estimates that Constanti nople has lost more than half its pop ulation within the last twenty years. In three revolutions that occurred in 18 months, 30,000 of the inhabitants were destroyed. Then followed the plague of 1812, which swept away up wards of 290,000 mqre.—Since 1821 the Greek population has been reduc ed from 40,000 to 20,000. In 1827 the Janisaries were extinguished, and 30,000 persons were slain. The Greek and Russian wars have been a constant drain on the capital, and the plague is cortinually active. Thus in 20 years, from three to four hun dred thousand persons have been swept away in one city. Dr. W. supposes 1 hat the same causes operate in eve ry part of the Turkish empire, and af firms that more of human life is wast ed, aud less supplied, in Turkey than any other country. The vast plain that surrounds Constantinople is a per fect desert, where solitude and deso lation reign. Utility of a knowledge of Arithmetic and Book-keeping to a woman—from Franklin's tcorks. In 17b3,1 sent one of my journey men to Charleston, S. C. where a printer was wanting.' I furnished him w’ilh a jircss, aud letters on the agree ment ot partnership, by which I was to receive one third of the profits, of the business, paying one-third of the expenses. He was a man of learning, but ignorant, in matters of accounts, and though he sometimes made me remittances, I could get no account from him, nor any satisfactory state of our partnership, while he lived. On his discease the business was continued* by his widow, who being born ami bred in Holland, where, as 1 have been informed, the knowledge of accounts makes a part of female edu cation, she not only sent me as clear a statement as she could find of the transactions past, but continued to ac count with the greatest regularity and exactness every quarter afterwards and managed the business with such success, that she not only respectably brought up a family of children, but at the expiration of tlie term, was a- ble to purchase of me the printing-of fice, and establish her son in it. I mention this affair chiefly for the sake ol recommending that branch of edu cation for your young women, as like ly to be of more use to them and their children in case of widowhood, than either music or dancing, - by preserv ing them from losses by impositions of crafty men and enabling them, per haps, to continue a profitable mercan tile house, with established corres pondence, till a son is grown up to un dertake and go on with it, x to the last ing advantage and enriching of the fa mily.. Profits of Ncivspapers.—The follow- lowing statement from the New Hampshire Observer may correct some misapprehensions on this subject. “When we purchased the Obser ver, it had about 1025 subscribers; perhaps 25 fell off immediately, in consequence of its removal: the num ber steadily and gradually increased, until in June 1828, it was 1276: few, very few, have fallen off during the summer; aud without any uncommon exertions, we should expect to raise it to 1400 by the first of Jan. 1829.” “The whole receipts for the year .ending July 1, 1828, when they shall all be collected, will probably not ex ceed 1500 dollars: the printing cost 801)—the paper 700—editorial servi ces apart of the yep.r only, 250, making 1750. The receipts for the current year, as it now appears; may amount to 1800, possibly to 19. The print ing will be 800, as before, tHIt paper about 800, making 1600, without edi torial Services. Si that, with strict economy, these two years will yield no gain, leaving the unavoidable expense, of the publisher's time out of the ques tion. Besides these items, the inte rest for 2 years on 800 dollars, the price of the subscription list, would be 96 dollars more.” Sharlcs.—A correspondent from on board the Torch, Sandheuds, writes, that on Sunday, the 9th ultimo, he was witness to the catchingwvith the 'look of 50 sharks,, all of considerable sizo. The following are given as the dimensions of the largest of them, a female fish; feet. in. Full length, 10 6 Girth round the belly, 10 * 0 Extreme breadth across the jaw, 2 4 Mouth open alter she was quid, 1 8 She bad six or seven rows of immense teeth, and the liver yielded 13 1-2 gal lons of very clear good oil. I» her belly were found alive 49 young ones, none of them less than 21 inches nor more than 22 inches long. The weight and strength of this fish are described as immense, and, whe» caught and taken on board, its fury and violence threatened death to all who came near it. After being killed, it was put o- verboard for the night, to be kept till the next morning, when the jaws and back bone were to have been taken out; but six or seven other sharks caine up and tore it to pieces.—Bengal Chronicle, April8. The Way to catch Gulls.—In the scheme of the Lottery advertised to be drawn on the 12th of November, there are, according to the scheme now before me, 14,190 tickets, which are to be sold at twenty one dollars each, which will amount to 283,800 The prizes amount to 227,000 Leaving a profit on sales, more than Prizes, to the ven der, of 56,056 Deduct 15 per cent, on $227,000, the Prizes, the de duction will amount to 34,056 Forty days interest on all * Prizes that exceed $20, be fore they are payable, (. 913 And it appears that the public suffer by this Lottery alone $91,729 Allowing that all tickets are sold and all Prizes are paid, the enormous sum of ninety-one. thousand seven hun dred and twenty-nine dollars. There * cannot be less -than what would be equal to twelve of such Lot teries in the year, of the Lot tery of this State, which would show that the thoughtless and incon siderate pay to the Lottery managers aud venders, a year, the sum of one million one hundred thousand seven hun dred and forty-eight dollars more than they receive back in prizes. JV*. Y. Daily Adv. A Splendid Reward for Curing the Tooth-Ache.—A few days ago a mar riage w r as celebrated in one of the manufactoring towns in France, be tween one of-the richest heiress of England, who is also the daughter of a Lord, and a young linen-draper.— We copy the account verbatim from a provincial Journal—Miss G- the daughter of the Lord of that time, had been suffering for some time from a violent tooth-ache, for which she could obtain no relief. She had sent for the dentist,»but in alarm at the idea of loosing one of the beautiful or naments of her person, she fled from his presence exclaiming, “No, I will never consent: when the young Adol- .phe R , who was bringing home some muslins which had been ordered by Miss G entered the house, and thinking that the dentist was some person about to offer violence to the lady, interposed; the affair, however, was soon explained, and Miss G in an excess of pain, declared she would give half her fortune to any person who could cure her. The young Adolphe instantly flew across the road for a bottle of the Paraguay Roux, with which he returned, and the lady, applying it to her tooth, was oured in a minute. The gallant and generous Adolphe refused to receive any recompense: but the lady pleased with his disinterestedness and grate ful for his kindness, a month after wards accompanied him to the altar, in spite of the opposition of her parents. BEHAVIOUR OF SOLDIERS IN BATTLE. In a short time we arrived at a part of the road which was traversed'by a small battery, on which the French guns had opened a heavy fire, and im mediately behind which Lord Well ington and his staff were sitting on horseback, in a most perilous situation. At this place the light <A>mpany of the regiment to which I was attached was ordered to strike off into a wood, on the right of the road./ Several cannon shot were fired at us during this move ment, some of which tore up the ground about our feet, and covered us all over with earth. We extended ourselveB along the wood where the ground beggp to slope down into a deep and narrow ravine, so thickW J covered with underwood, as to seem almost impassable. Upon the opp 0 . site side of the ravine the enemy were posted in great force, and kept up a dropping and destructive fire upon ug without intermission. In this situa tion we. remained for hours, neither ad vancing nor retreating, and losing men every now and then- Such, however is the hardening effects of war and continual exposure to danger, that, un der a heavy fire from the enemy, and in the very jaws of death, many of the soldiers amused themselves by singing all manner of obscene songs; and when on^ofdhem, who was standing close at my right hand, was struck by a ball, 1 •and fell dead at my faet, his comrade, who standing at his other side looking at me, said “Never mind, Sir, a miss is as good as a mile.” Himilaya Mountains —Bishop He- ber says at Bhealvvara, lie met Capt. Gerard. “Capt. Gerard, I found, un der a very modest exterior, a man of great science and information; he was one of the peraons most concerned in the measurement and exploring of the Himilaya mountains, had been in La- dak, and repeatedly beyond the Chi nese frontier, though repelled each time after penatrating a few miles, by the Tartar cavalry. H® himself as cended to the height of 19,600 feet or 400 higher than Humboldt had ev er climbed amid the Andes; apd the latter part of his ascent, for about two miles, was on an inclined plane of 42, a nearer appproach to the perpendi cular than Humboldt conceived it possible to climb for any distance to gether. Nothing, he said, could ex ceed the care which Major Hodgson Mr. Frazier, and himself, had ascer tained the altitude of the hills.” Lon. N. Monthly. Palm Wine—This wine, which is frequently mentioned by anoient wri ters, is obtained by making an incis ion in the bark of the palm tree, and inserting a quill or reed through which the juice exudes. It is ex tremely pleasant to the taste, but I strongly intoxicating: and you are fre quently much amused in the East by observing its effects upon the lizards, which, as soon as you leave the tree, run up and suck the juice. They im mediately become intoxicated, and in that- condition lie about, looking up stupidly in your face. Parrots and other birds also sip the palin wine but have never been observed to be the worse of it. The “ Grandfather of all Fiddles."— The American Traveller gives an ac count of a musical instrument similar to a bass-viol, 12 feet high and o pro portionate power and dimensions.— The performer, in order to have full command of the instrument, stands up on a staging 4 feet from the floor. Wc sincerely hope the mania for enlarg ing upon every thing has reached its height.—Mat. Phil. Butter.—This simple and estimable substance has not yet found its way into Turkey and other eastern coun tries. The w r ord translated butter in the scriptures did not mean the sub stance we call by that name. Cheese and curd .are universal where there are cattlb, but butter is ns little known and used now in the East as for merly. The Turkish herdsmen a- bound in cattle, live in a temperate climate and daily make cheese, curds, and other preparations of milk, but they have not yet learned the simple art of separating the cream and shak ing it into butter. All the butter us ed by Turks is rancid, tallow-like stuff, brought from Russia in buffaloes’ skins. The Christian Intelligencer, relates an anecdote of a person living in a town not a hundred miles from Hallo- wel, who was a most zealous partizan in favor of Governor Strong, in days gone by. One morning he took from the Post Office a printed sheet, directed to his name, and on opening, found it headed^-Commomoealth of Massachu setts, and looking at the bottom, he saw the name of Caleb Strong. The thought came into the man’s head, like lightening, that the Governor had sued him; lie turned pale with rage—said he never owed the old scoundrel one cent, and now, for all his zeal in the Governor’s favour, he had been sued. On applying to a lawyer for advice, the writ turned out to be a commis sion for a Justice of the Peace. Boston Palladium.